“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” This famous quote by Gabrielle Chanel also applies to watches. An elegant luxury watch will never be out of fashion. It’s a lifetime investment.
At Baselworld 2016, I was invited to see Chanel’s new watch collections. One of my favourite is the BOYFRIEND Watch, a watch with a masculine allure just for women. Its shape? The Octagon. A shape that brings the emblematic and iconic Première watch to mind, as a tribute to the legendary N°5 bottle and to Place Vendôme. A creation inscribed in the watchmaking vocabulary of the House with its sober, refined design, strong lines, and its signature shape. The design is both contemporary and classic, and its angles are polished or satin-finished.
The inspiration: The Masculine. Chanel takes its first feminine creation, the PREMIÈRE, into masculine territory. The BOY FRIEND watch holds within the art of twisting the elements from the masculine wardrobe so dear to Mademoiselle Chanel.
CHANEL BOYFRIEND WATCH
(Above) BOYFRIEND Tweed Watch: Steel case (21.5 x 27.9 mm). Steel bezel set with 62 brilliant-cut diamonds (~0.37 ct). Black guilloché dial. Steel crown and black spinel cabochon. Steel bracelet with tweed pattern and steel folding buckle. High-precision quartz movement.
(Above) BOYFRIEND Steel Watch (small size): Steel case (21.5 x 27.9 mm). Steel bezel set with 62 brilliant-cut diamonds (~0.37 ct).
(Above) BOYFRIEND Paved (Beige Gold): Numbered edition. 18K BEIGE GOLD case (26.7 x 34.6 mm). 18K BEIGE GOLD bezel set with 64 brilliant-cut diamonds (~0.71 ct). Dial set with 382 brilliant-cut diamonds (~1.45 ct). 18K BEIGE GOLD crown set with 7 brilliant-cut diamonds (~0.05 ct). 18K BEIGE GOLD folding buckle set with 48 brilliant-cut diamonds (~0.28 ct). High-precision quartz movement. Also available in 18K white gold.

Tweed is embedded in Chanel’s history. It’s hard to think of the company without its signature tweed jacket. The Boy-Friend Tweed watch is available in two models, a small and a medium size. Pictured is the medium size.

A high-precision quartz movement powers the 26.7 x 34.6 millimeter steel case. The watch functions include hours, minutes and a date, which is seen in a small date window at 6 o’clock. All of this is placed on a steel bracelet with tweed pattern and a steel-folding buckle.

Chanel Boy-Friend TweedIMAGE: CHANEL
Mention tweed and Chanel immediately comes to mind. It was, after all, Coco Chanel who introduced the seriously proper, thick woven woolly fabric that was once the reserve of English gentlemen to the wardrobes of fashionable women in Paris. Today you’ll see the fabric extensively on Chanel’s signature jackets, on their bags, and there was even a season when tweed appeared on the sneakers that were the talk of the town.
Taking it a step even further, and further reinforcing the importance of tweed to the French luxury house, you’ll also find tweed on the latest selection of Boyfriendtimepieces from Chanel. Not the actual fabric of course, but an interpretation of tweed, the watch’s bracelet composed of spun steel wires that are interwoven and then stamped with a tweed pattern.
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The end result? Another beautiful timepiece from Chanel Horlogerie, with a bracelet that not only looks like tweed, but will also sit most comfortably as it adjusts to the natural contours of your wrist. Available in 2 sizes, the larger MM (26.7 mm by 34.6 mm) and the smaller PM (21.5 mm by 27.9 mm), both of which will come with refined steel cases set atop jet black watch dials. For those, however, who prefer a little more bling, there’s the one that comes with a full diamond bezel for maximum brilliance.
Now available at the Chanel Fine Jewellery Boutique located within Ngee Ann City, prices start from SGD6500 for the one in PM with the full steel case.

About Chanel
The House of Chanel was established in 1909 and has been setting fashion industry standards since. Its founder, Coco Chanel, was an influential designer whose products set an elegant precedence in the Chanel watchmaking sector. Chanel’s watchmaking craftsmanship is a celebrated talent. Most recently, the Maison was awarded the GPHG in Artistic Crafts in 2013 for the Mademoiselle Privé Watch With Embroidered Camellia Decoration. The timepiece features a miniature embroidery, made from silk threads. Each timepiece created was hand-embroidered, thus ensuring each piece was unique.

Dear other designer brands, please stop competing, we’ve already fallen for the Chanel Phone Holders. Though we need to swipe a few more numbers on our credit card, but we have already fallen too deep in love, we cannot go back.

Meet the latest Chanel Chain Tweed Around Phone Holders, yes ladies this season is all about ‘Tweeds’.

Not only a fresh phone holder, but also the design is entirely new. No quilting this time (thank you, thank you).

Crafted with the signature CC on the front, in small size. Refined with Leather Woven Chain strap, put your phone in there and carry it on your shoulder.

What’s new? It’s the way how you open the Phone Holder. Detach the top from its body – no worries about losing the cap; it’s cleverly attached to the chain strap.

So put your phone into it and then it’s safe and sound.

These Phone Holders also give your phone a glamorous exterior look. I mean, Chanel and Tweed… it can’t get more exciting than this right?

Good for us, we have options. There are several different colors, pattern and designs. But all are made from golden metal hardware. By the way, the ‘Tweed’ design is also a part of the house’s symbol.

A luxurious tweed case? Have you seen one? You think it’s not possible at all? Well, take a look at this Chanel Tweed Case and you will definitely think that everything’s possible with Chanel.

Made from tweed, lambskin and silver metal hardware, this Chanel Tweed Case is the next best thing to own aside from their classic flap bags. Take it inside your bag and stash your essentials such as your powder, lipstick, mascara and you’re good to go.

And oh, did we mention already that it comes in the stylish black color? (or other colors, but check with the boutiques). As you can see, it still sports that diamond effect that Chanel is known for. Take a look at the back and you’ll see that it still offers the thick diamond quilting we’ve come to love. Oh, some things just never get old for us!

Cannes is still happening (more on that soon), but most of the celebs whose handbag choices we're looking at today have choses to keep their very famous feet solidly on US shores. Of course, some of them have young babies at home, or very important lunch dates to keep, or they just now live in fear of fielding questions about whether or not they are indeed Becky With The Good Hair. All excellent reasons to stay home and not mingle too closely with the international media. Celebs are mostly just living their lives this week, albeit with gorgeous bags from Chanel, Fendi, Givenchy, Céline and The Row. The lack of photos from France may disappoint, but the bag picks certainly do not.

ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO
CHLOÉ DREW BAG

Alessandra Ambrosio was recently spotted running errands in LA with a mixed suede and leather Chloé Drew Bag. High-waisted jeans are currently trending with models and actresses, but it's almost June. So where are all the short shorts?

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CHRISSY TEIGEN
THE ROW CLASSIC 5 TOTE

Here they are! Heavily distressed short shorts spotted on one Chrissy Teigen, seen here taking a walk with her The Row Classic 5 Tote, husband John Legend and baby Luna, who just turned one month old! Chrissy is quite partial to bags by The Row and short shorts. Did I mention she had a baby just over a month ago?

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KERRY WASHINGTON
GOYARD ST. LOUIS TOTE

Kerry Washington carried this attractive red Goyard bag to a recent appearance on Kimmel. You can't really tell here, but Kerry is currently expecting her second baby with husband Nnamdi Asomugha.

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KYLIE JENNER
GIVENCHY MINI PANDORA BOX BAG

Here's Kylie Jenner, leaving the The Nice Guy with a lovely little Givenchy mini on her arm. This is, without a doubt, the most sophisticated oversized sweatshirt I have ever seen in my life.

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LILY-ROSE DEPP
CHANEL BACKPACK

Lily-Rose Depp looks like she's trying to tell us something at LAX. (Is this an intentionally offensive gesture? And if so, which country is it most offensive in?) She's carrying a gorgeous Chanel tweed backpack. Why have I been forced to withstand so many different, inferior variations of the Chanel backpack? It was clearly always meant to be done in tweed.

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PARIS HILTON
YVES SAINT LAURENT MUSE BAG

No, this is not a #TBT, it's Paris Hilton arriving at the Nice Airport in the year of our Lord 2016, carrying a Yves Saint Laurent bag that's probably 10 years old. Her entire look is very vintage Paris Hilton.

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RITA ORA
FENDI MINI BY THE WAY BAG

Here's Rita Ora, looking notably wary of paparazzi attention while out to lunch with friends in LA. Don't worry Rita, we just want a better look at your Fendi accessories.

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SHONDA RHIMES
CÉLINE RING BAG

Recently, our readers requested that we include more successful business women in these roundups, instead of our usual cache of supermodels and actresses. Well, our photo service does occasionally oblige. Here's Shonda Rhimes, creator of all your favorite ABC drama-fests, heading into an appearance onKimmel with a bright red Céline Ring Bag.

Women are obsessed with beautiful things. Ever since childhood, we were taught about the fairy tales and we always loved happily ever afters. Who wouldn’t love the kind hearted Snow White, the willpower of Mulan, the genuine kindness of Belle in Beauty and the Beast, the loving heart of Ariel in Little Mermaid and the adventurous spirit of Pocahontas? Ohh, we always look up to these women since we were kids and we couldn’t help but admire not only their beauty but also their beautiful stories.

Fast-forward to the present time, we couldn’t blame you if you still have a thing for beautiful things because hey come on, you are one beautiful lady who deserves only the best and the loveliest that life has to offer. Styled elegantly for sophisticated women, this Tweed Flower Classic Flap Bag from Chanel is nothing short of perfection.

Cute, feminine and all to girly especially with the added flower ornaments and its bright pink color, this twist on the classic flap bag is just what women are looking forward when it comes to bags. Added with the right amount of sugar, spice and everything nice, this Chanel flap bag is sure to win the hearts of many. Style code A01112, it has the following dimensions: 6.3′ x 10.3′ x 2.8′ inches.

What’s adorable and comes in a beautiful shade of candy pink? From the Iconic Collection, yes, it’s the Chanel Flower Tweed Classic Flap Bag! And today, we’re going to get some insights about this cute shoulder piece. As we all know, Chanel is not one to miss out on the details – every season is a time for reinvention, and the classic flap bag just got another overhaul. Not that we’re complaining.

For this take on the classic flap, we’re seeing a piece in quilted tweed, which isn’t something you see everyday. For the best part, it’s embellished with flower embroideries – a testament to the craftsmanship on this design. Still, this piece is chained to perfection, with a beautiful ‘CC’ clasp that’s worth a double take. Well, we don’t know about you, but we really love this pink stunner!

Measuring 6.3” x 10.2” x 2.8” inches, and with a style code of A01112, you can get your very own Flower Tweed Classic Flap Bag via Chanel boutique.